Dene Mullen
Dene is The Grocer's features editor.
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Analysis & FeaturesSauces - cooking 2024: authentic sauces come out fighting
Schwartz’s value has soared 23.1% on volumes up 13.7%, in a cooking sauces sector that’s seen brands sell 3.5 million fewer kilos
Analysis & FeaturesSauces - table 2024: spicy trend behind table sauce growth
The UK has an unquenchable appetite for sauces with a kick
InterviewsFrom puppy love to toilet talk: changing the Andrex conversation
Kimberly-Clark’s UK MD wants consumers to get comfortable with ‘intimate health’. He’s driving sustainability and innovation too
Analysis & FeaturesWhy the Post Office isn't working for today's postmasters
As the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal comes to a close, can the Post Office turn itself around and, most importantly, earn back the trust of its postmasters?
Comment & OpinionThe time is right for a new Post Office transformation plan
It’s a ‘New Deal’ for postmasters and comes with lots of promises of change. But will it deliver?
Category ReportWorld food hits the street: world cuisine category report 2024
Street food inspired by Malaysian, Filipino and other south east Asian cuisines is gaining popularity as Brits widen their culinary horizons. Who’s cashing in?
Feature SynopsisChristmas product advent calendar (23 November)
Send submissions for The Grocer’s Christmas product advent calendar by Tues 12 November
InterviewsWycliffe Sande on being a black founder and paying it forward
Blue Turaco’s founder says ‘coffee saved my life’. He talks paying it forward, championing robusta and the difficulty of being a black founder
NewsFemale fmcg leaders appeal for donations while on the road to raise funds for Farm Africa
The GROW for Good Challenge has so far raised £48k to support Farm Africa’s work, with a target of £75k
Analysis & FeaturesHow Company Shop was turned around
After Company Shop Group was acquired by Biffa it started losing money. But a dramatic turnaround has been achieved by helping its members and its suppliers
NewsOwen McLellan to step down as MD of Company Shop Group
McLellan has run the surplus food redistribution company since January 2023 and overseen a turnaround in its fortunes
InterviewsAmelia Christie-Miller: the queen of beans with a bold ambition
Having won plaudits from Dragons’ Den and The Grocer’s Gold Awards panel, Bold Bean Co’s founder is taking the premium brand into Heinz territory
NewsIntrepid team of female fmcg leaders hitting the road to raise funds for Farm Africa
The all-female team will cycle 75km across Kenya, stopping on the way to work on farms, in the hope of raising £75k
InterviewsMeet the woman who’s freezing Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver’s CCO is helping bring excitement and cleaner labels to the frozen aisle – channelling the enthusiasm of her famous boss to battle own label
NewsMedia Bites 10 September: Aldi, TGI Fridays, Asda, inflation, Carlsberg
Aldi saw UK profits more than triple last year and plans an £800m expansion drive
Analysis & FeaturesSeven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
Analysis & FeaturesDoes the fmcg sector walk the walk on LGBTQ+ issues?
As Pride celebrations take place around the world, fmcg brands are rushing to fly the flag. But are they practising what they preach, or is it a case of ‘rainbow washing’?
Analysis & FeaturesThe fmcg suppliers going the extra mile for their employees
This year’s Grocer Gold Awards highlighted the lengths retailers and suppliers are going to recruit, retain and support staff. Our two-part series starts with suppliers
Category ReportSauces & condiments 2024: Posh restaurants tap Asian trend
Posh restaurants are launching table sauces to tap the UK’s Asian food craze. How are the market’s established players responding?
Analysis & FeaturesWhy are sports stars investing in food and drink and how can you sign one up?
Major sporting heroes are increasingly investing in food and drink brands, lending products star power and health cred. How do the deals kick off?